VOA常速英语2015--YPG武装停止向激进分子据点推进

YPG Forces Fight to Halt IS Advance Near Key Militant¹ Stronghold YPG武装停止向激进分子据点推进

NEAR RAQQA, SYRIA —

The northern Syrian city of Raqqa is a major stronghold of the Islamic State and is among the places the Obama administration has included in its plan to take back territory from the extremist group, which is also known as ISIS.  Local Kurdish forces known as the YPG are putting up a fight against the ISIS militants² near Raqqa.  

Fighting between YPG and ISIS continues some 48 kilometers north of Raqqa, the capital of the self-proclaimed Islamic State.  YPG fighters at this post say their position is less than two kilometers away from ISIS militants, and that they are able to respond quickly to halt any ISIS advance.   

在距极端恐怖组织“ISIS”自诩为首都的拉卡北部约48公处，YPG同这个恐怖组织之间的战事仍然持续。YPG战士们表示他们的位置距 “ISIS”激进分子不到2公里,而且他们能够快速作出反应阻止这个恐怖组织任何推进。

"They are like teams of five people. They go one by one and attack, but our forces do not let them succeed.  We quickly fire back. They usually launch their attacks at night and target residential³ areas," said a Kurdish fighter.

“他们就像5人的团队。他们一个接一个地攻击,但有我们的部队在，他们就不会成功。我们迅速反击。他们通常晚上发起攻击而且将目标锁定为居民区。”

YPG fighters have their pickets⁴ set up here and say they are ready to repel⁵ the attacks from IS militants. These fighters are supported by the US-led coalition⁶ airstrikes that target Islamic State positions in the area.

YPG战士们为此安排了警戒人员这样就能够击退武装分子们的攻势。而且这些战士们得到了对这个恐怖组织所处地区进行空中打击以美国为首联军的支持。

YPG forces captured the city of Tal Abyad near Raqqa in June and since then, they have been preparing to take Raqqa too.  The United States has sent weapons to the YPG to support its fight against ISIS.  The YPG is also getting support from the Democratic Syrian Army in the fight to recapture Raqqa.

YPG部队在6月占领了拉卡附近的塔尔艾卜耶德，而且自那时以来,他们就已经开始准备将拉卡夺回。美国已将武器输送给这支部队以支持其同“ISIS”的作战。在夺回拉卡的战斗中YPG也得到了民主党叙利亚军队的支持。

“Some other forces are also supporting us in the fight against the Islamic State.  We are all preparing for the fight and ready to face IS from all sides.  The YPG has proven that it has the capability⁷ to succeed.  The most important thing is that we are getting weapons and help from the United States," said another fighter.

“在同这个极端恐怖组织作战时其他的一些势力也支持我们。我们已经做好随时战斗的准备,应对来自四面八方“ISIS”的攻势。而且YPG已经证明有能力能够取得成功。最重要的是,我们得到美国的武器及他们的援助”。

The offensive to recapture Raqqa has not yet started.  While proper preparations and the high morale⁸ of the YPG are important factors in the effort to recapture the city, analysts⁹ say the real test will be when the actual fight for Raqqa gets underway.  

夺回拉卡的战斗尚未开始。而适当的准备及高涨的士气也是YPG努力夺回这座城市不可或缺的因素,分析师表示真正的考验将从拉卡夺回战开始。

1 militant   

adj.激进的，好斗的；n.激进分子，斗士

参考例句：

• Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。
• He is a militant in the movement.他在那次运动中是个激进人物。

2 militants   

激进分子，好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
• Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。

3 residential   

adj.提供住宿的；居住的；住宅的

参考例句：

• The mayor inspected the residential section of the city.市长视察了该市的住宅区。
• The residential blocks were integrated with the rest of the college.住宿区与学院其他部分结合在了一起。

4 pickets   

罢工纠察员( picket的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Five pickets were arrested by police. 五名纠察队员被警方逮捕。
• We could hear the chanting of the pickets. 我们可以听到罢工纠察员有节奏的喊叫声。

5 repel   

v.击退，抵制，拒绝，排斥

参考例句：

• A country must have the will to repel any invader.一个国家得有决心击退任何入侵者。
• Particles with similar electric charges repel each other.电荷同性的分子互相排斥。

6 coalition   

n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合

参考例句：

• The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
• Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。

7 capability   

n.能力；才能；(pl)可发展的能力或特性等

参考例句：

• She has the capability to become a very fine actress.她有潜力成为杰出演员。
• Organizing a whole department is beyond his capability.组织整个部门是他能力以外的事。

8 morale   

n.道德准则，士气，斗志

参考例句：

• The morale of the enemy troops is sinking lower every day.敌军的士气日益低落。
• He tried to bolster up their morale.他尽力鼓舞他们的士气。

9 analysts   

分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
• I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。